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Effects of eri silkworm (Samia ricini) pupae inclusion in broiler diets on growth performances, health, carcass characteristics and meat quality

  • Kongsup, Penpicha (Animal Health and Biomedical Science Program, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University) ;
  • Lertjirakul, Somporn (The Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives) ;
  • Chotimanothum, Banthari (The Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives) ;
  • Chundang, Pipatpong (Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University) ;
  • Kovitvadhi, Attawit (Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University)
  • Received : 2021.07.18
  • Accepted : 2021.11.15
  • Published : 2022.05.01
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Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the appropriate amount of eri silkworm pupae meal (Samia ricini) to add to the broiler diet. Methods: Two hundred 1-day-old male chicks with initial weight at 50.03±0.56 g/chick were divided into four groups (five replicates per group and ten chicks per replicate): a control group fed a corn-soybean diet and experimental groups supplemented with 5%, 10%, or 15% eri silkworm pupae meal. All experimental diets were isocaloric and isonitrogenous and formulated respecting nutrient requirements. Growth performances were collected during the experimental period and other parameters were collected at the end of experiment when broilers reached thirty-eight days old. Results: A higher cold carcass weight and skin yellowness in the broilers fed 10% eri silkworm pupae meal compared with the other groups (p<0.05). Therefore, supplementation with 10% eri silkworm pupae meal is suggested for the broiler diet formulation because it did not cause any serious negative consequences on growth performance, health status, carcass characteristics and meat quality. However, the usage of eri silkworm pupae meal at 15% is not recommend because it led to negative outcomes Conclusion: The addition of eri silkworm pupae at 10% can be used as an alternative protein sources for broiler chickens which provided benefits on cold carcass weight and skin yellowness without adverse effects.

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Acknowledgement

This research study was funded by National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). This work was partially supported by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. The authors would like to humbly thank to Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL. (Bangkok, Thailand) and Feed Specialties Co., Ltd (Pathumthani, Thailand) to provide broiler chicks and raw materials to perform diets, respectively. The authors would like to thanks to Dr. Sathita Areerat and Ms. Nichaphon Pliantiangtam for technical assistance on animal husbandry and sample collection.

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